|
|
07-19-2018, 04:01 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,302
|
|
Range day with my 300 mag
With hunting season fast approaching, I thought I should make my once a year trip to the range to shoot my 300 mag. I try to be ethical, so it is important to me that I verify accuracy.
I like to shoot a 300 mag because I am a busy person and don't have much time to work on my shooting skills.
This thing kicks like a mule. Generally, I close my eyes, clench my teeth and then yank the trigger. That way the recoil doesn't seem so bad.
The original target only had the center aiming point. But sometimes the stars align and things turn out pretty nice. I drew the other aiming points on the target when I got home.
Once I've got her sighted in I like to take a shot at a lifelike target, just to make sure things are working just right.
Looks like I'm ready to go hunting with my 300 mag.
Last edited by sns2; 07-19-2018 at 09:35 PM.
|
07-19-2018, 04:42 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,666
|
|
Lol. Good one.
|
07-19-2018, 04:51 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
Posts: 45,099
|
|
A good laugh, especially after the gut shot.
__________________
Only accurate guns are interesting.
|
07-19-2018, 05:07 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Parkland County, AB
Posts: 4,253
|
|
.. lol. So appropriate !
__________________
When applied by competent people with the right intent, common sense goes a long way.
|
07-19-2018, 05:08 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,666
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
A good laugh, especially after the gut shot.
|
Lol. Figured maybe he'd practice Texas heart shots
|
07-19-2018, 05:11 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,827
|
|
Oh heavens yes
Your good to go.
Even the worst shot placement brings them down.
Magnums Rock
|
07-19-2018, 05:13 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,302
|
|
There actually are holes under the toonies. A toonie is about 1.1 inch.
I don't think there's anything great about the groups; just good hunting accuracy that is pretty typical for this gun.
Bullets were 200gr Partitions. They're a little expensive for practising, IMO.
The 300mag was of the Winchester variety.
100m
|
07-19-2018, 05:16 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,666
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Sky
There actually are holes under the toonies. A toonie is about 1.1 inch.
I don't think there's anything great about the groups; just good hunting accuracy that is pretty typical for this gun.
Bullets were 200gr Partitions. They're a little expensive for practising, IMO.
The 300mag was of the Winchester variety.
100m
|
Can you imagine how much better your groups would be if you used one of those new metric calibers?
|
07-19-2018, 06:14 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Maple Ridge,BC
Posts: 65
|
|
Not bad for 25 yards, Ill give ya a good shootin for that
__________________
Because I just love rifles........
|
07-19-2018, 07:24 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 620
|
|
Hopefully those groups where shot at 400yrds offhand. Otherwise keep trying
|
07-19-2018, 07:30 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 564
|
|
Switch to a 223 less kick.
|
07-19-2018, 08:25 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 6,916
|
|
Somethings wrong with your gun, after every 3rd shot the point of impact shifts to a different target on another area of the paper. Hard to consistently gut shoot them with a gun like that, you might hit it in the nut sack, no animal wants to get shot in the nuts.
|
07-19-2018, 08:46 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,871
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
A good laugh, especially after the gut shot.
|
x2 on that one ,plus one hell of a rack on that mule
|
07-19-2018, 09:14 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 15,827
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don_Parsons
Oh heavens yes
Your good to go.
Even the worst shot placement brings them down.
Magnums Rock
|
Well, no, not really.
__________________
“I love it when clients bring Berger bullets. It means I get to kill the bear.”
-Billy Molls
|
07-19-2018, 09:19 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,906
|
|
That’s why I shoot a 300win. Gives a guy a larger margin of error.
|
07-20-2018, 02:23 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,827
|
|
The worst of Shot placement is not the vitals, but the edges around them.
Some times the world dosen't allow pin point accuracy, that's why engineers made Sledge Hammers to pound small nails. Ha
Highly unlikely that Big Sky is going to be off the mark with his land cannon.
Pictures are worth a thousands words are they not. Ha
|
07-20-2018, 06:50 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
Posts: 24,557
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Sky
There actually are holes under the toonies. A toonie is about 1.1 inch.
I don't think there's anything great about the groups; just good hunting accuracy that is pretty typical for this gun.
Bullets were 200gr Partitions. They're a little expensive for practising, IMO.
The 300mag was of the Winchester variety.
100m
|
Now where talking....all I saw was a waste of ten bucks and a gut shot!
__________________
Be careful when you follow the masses, sometimes the "M" is silent...
|
07-20-2018, 06:52 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
Posts: 24,557
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by WeatherbyFan65
Not bad for 25 yards, Ill give ya a good shootin for that
|
Or a sharp pencil can punch holes and you don't have to leave home to do it.....
__________________
Be careful when you follow the masses, sometimes the "M" is silent...
|
07-20-2018, 08:23 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,827
|
|
Like they say, " Nothing like a big bore to flatten the tires."
Thunder in the Valley is a good thing.
|
07-20-2018, 12:29 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary Area
Posts: 2,378
|
|
Well Done
You sir are a better man than I. I couldnt shoot that many rounds with a 300 Win mag without developing a flinch that would make people think I had terrets syndrome. Nicely done!
Last edited by markg; 07-20-2018 at 12:58 PM.
|
07-20-2018, 12:47 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: West of Edmonton
Posts: 2,284
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Norwest Alta
Can you imagine how much better your groups would be if you used one of those new metric calibers?
|
I think if he opened his eyes he could tighten these groups up to something more acceptable then even a poodle shooting 6.5
|
07-20-2018, 01:57 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 3,666
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Homesteader
I think if he opened his eyes he could tighten these groups up to something more acceptable then even a poodle shooting 6.5
|
When I shoot my thumper I have a smoke hanging out of my mouth. I get smoke in my eyes and makes them water. I'll have to try snuff next to see if it shrinks my groups.
|
07-20-2018, 07:43 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,827
|
|
We heard on another thread that slow bullets penetrate better.
Guess if you see a deer close, you'll have to back off to 1300 yards to successfully harvest it.
Or just close your eyes and hope for the best. Ha.
You can feel proud of owning a Magnum, Jack O'Connor had 3 of them in his gun cabinet.
He like the performance of the 416 Rigby. His seal of approval was all over that cannon.
|
07-24-2018, 09:13 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Parkland County
Posts: 972
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Sky
With hunting season fast approaching, I thought I should make my once a year trip to the range to shoot my 300 mag. I try to be ethical, so it is important to me that I verify accuracy.
I like to shoot a 300 mag because I am a busy person and don't have much time to work on my shooting skills.
This thing kicks like a mule. Generally, I close my eyes, clench my teeth and then yank the trigger. That way the recoil doesn't seem so bad.
The original target only had the center aiming point. But sometimes the stars align and things turn out pretty nice. I drew the other aiming points on the target when I got home.
|
That is a technique I need to try!
|
07-24-2018, 10:25 AM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 5,189
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by markg
You sir are a better man than I. I couldnt shoot that many rounds with a 300 Win mag without developing a flinch that would make people think I had terrets syndrome. Nicely done!
|
Same here, i hate the 300's i've shot. Though they have been accurate. Standard weight rifles without brakes i'm done around .270 win in terms of shooting without worrying about flinch developing as range day goes on. My 6 lb naked .270 wsm was fine unbraked hunting of course but sure liked it braked for range duty.
Nice shooting Big Sky!
And the gut shot was excellent lol
|
07-24-2018, 10:26 AM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 5,189
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Homesteader
a poodle shooting 6.5
|
bwhahaha
|
07-24-2018, 12:59 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1,827
|
|
I had 2 rifles that worked awesome in the magnum category, but a old school 375 I had after that was brutal.
I think it was the design of the stock, a after market recoil pad didn't help that rifle. Ha.
Glad I scaled it down a bit, my shoulder is feeling much better.
|
07-25-2018, 06:40 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 536
|
|
Love the 300 Win Mag. Got a full on custom that shoots the 215 Berger at 3000 fps. With the Holland brake it is very comfortable to shoot. Gun finished at 10 lb 2oz complete with NF. I know some guys don't like brakes, but I even run them on my 6.5X47's. A set of SoundGear electronic ear plugs for all day comfort and hearing protection while hunting or target shooting.
|
07-27-2018, 08:53 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Strathmore
Posts: 5,613
|
|
Pure gold right there.
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:20 AM.
|